‖Ten‐tac″u‐lum (?), n.; pl.Tentacula (#). [NL. See Tentacle.] 1. (Zoöl.) A tentacle.
2. (Anat.) One of the stiff hairs situated about the mouth, or on the face, of many animals, and supposed to be tactile organs; a tactile hair.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.